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Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

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Blast from the Past

"She'd never met anyone like him. He's never met anyone... Period."

1999

1h 52m

6.8(1242 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webbers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Adam

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Eve

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Calvin

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Helen

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Troy

Joey Slotnick

Joey Slotnick

Soda Jerk

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Dave

Deborah Kellner

Deborah Kellner

Miss Sweet

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Cliff

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Dr. Aron

Creative team

Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Written by: Hugh Wilson
Bill Kelly
Produced by: Renny Harlin
Hugh Wilson

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